Polestar 2

Polestar 2
Overview
ManufacturerPolestar (Volvo)
Production2020–present
AssemblyChina: Luqiao, Zhejiang (Luqiao CMA Super Factory)[1]
DesignerThomas Ingenlath
Body and chassis
ClassCompact executive car (D)
Body style5-door liftback[2]
LayoutFront-motor, front-wheel-drive or Dual-motor, all-wheel-drive[3]
PlatformCompact Modular Architecture
Related
Powertrain
Electric motor
  • EFAD + ERAD
  • Combined power: 300 kW (400 hp)[3]
  • Combined torque: 660 N⋅m (487 lb⋅ft)[4]
Battery
  • 78 kW⋅h (280 MJ)[3] (long range)
  • 72 kW⋅h (260 MJ)[3] (China)
Electric range
Plug-in charging
  • Offboard: 135 kW - 205 kW[3]
  • Onboard: 11 kW[3]
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,735 mm (107.7 in)
Length4,606 mm (181.3 in)
Width1,859 mm (73.2 in)
Height1,482 mm (58.3 in)
Curb weight1,940 kg (4,280 lb) - 2,113 kg (4,658 lb)[7]

The Polestar 2 is a battery electric 5-door liftback produced by the Swedish automaker Volvo under its Polestar sub-brand. Based on the CMA platform, production began in March 2020[8] at the Luqiao CMA Super Factory in Luqiao, Zhejiang, China.[9]

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  2. ^ Götze, Jan. "So günstig wird der Polestar 2" [The Polestar 2 will be this affordable]. Auto Bild (in German). Archived from the original on 26 February 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Polestar reveals new Polestar 2" (Press release). Polestar. 27 February 2019. Archived from the original on 28 February 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Polestar 2 (Europe/Switzerland)". Polestar. Archived from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
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  6. ^ "Polestar 2 (China)" (in Chinese (China)). Polestar. Archived from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
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  8. ^ "Production of the Polestar 2 Electric Vehicle Begins" (Press release). Polestar. Archived from the original on 10 April 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  9. ^ Kane, Mark (14 April 2019). "Polestar 2 Debuts in China: Will Be Produced In Luqiao From 2020". InsideEVs. Archived from the original on 8 May 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2020.